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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,326.55, 190,893.87 and 77,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,326.55, 190,893.87 and 77,076.87 is: 106,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,326.55 : 190,893.87 = 77,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,326.55/190,893.87 = 77,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,326.55x = 190,893.87 × 77,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,326.55x = 14,713,502,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,502,001.79/138,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,367.88

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